"This is a first for CBC Radio and unique in Canadian media," Heather Conway, CBC's executive vice president of English Services, said in a statement.

"By forging a deeper connection between traditional radio and the digital sphere, CBC is leading the way in providing all Canadians with unprecedented ways to access vital, distinctly Canadian radio conversations."

"At The Current, we strive to bring our audience stories that encourage them to think about our world and our society in ways they might not have considered," added host and veteran journalist Anna Maria Tremonti.

"This project will give people who are deaf or hard of hearing and the hearing impaired an opportunity to join us in that process and to be part of a larger conversation about what is happening around us."

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